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Florida Health Reminds Residents of Upcoming OMMU Rule Workshops

Tallahassee, Fla. — The Florida Department of Health’s Office of Medical Marijuana Use reminds residents that there are two public rulemaking workshops next week. The workshops will focus on rules regarding standards for production of edibles and dosing for both low-THC cannabis and medical marijuana. The public is encouraged to provide their comments.

If you are unable to attend, you are welcome to submit comment using the OMMU public comment form available here.

There are additional workshops upcoming regarding other OMMU rules. A list of upcoming public workshops is available here.

For more information about the Office of Medical Marijuana Use and the Medical Marijuana Use Registry, visit www.flhealth.gov/ommu.

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The department, nationally accredited by the Public Health Accreditation Board, works to protect, promote and improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county and community efforts.